Crash near La Barge claims life
On October 5, 2022, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 1.5 on County Road 315 near La Barge, Wyoming. Around 2:30 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a one-vehicle rollover. A 2000 Volkswagen Beetle was headed west on…
Silver Star awarded USDA Rural Development Grant to extend fiber optic broadband service
October 6, 2022 Thayne, Wyoming – Silver Star announced today that the company has been awarded a USDA Rural Development (RUS-RD) grant to extend fiber optic cable to three underserved areas in their service territory in Western Wyoming. The grant…
Community meeting to discuss and present Natrium reactor
Tonight at 6:00 pm at the South Lincoln County Training and Event Center in Kemmerer (across from Kemmerer City Hall at 215 Wyoming Highway 233) there is a special community meeting to hear presentations and answer your questions about the…
Planned water outage for Star Valley Ranch area on Thursday October 6
According to information from the Town of Star Valley Ranch, water will be unavailable from 8 am to 5 pm on Thursday, October 6 in order to connect a new water line. The affected areas will be Redwood Circle and…
Independent Obituaries: October 5, 2022
The following obituaries appeared in the October 5, 2022 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society. Jane Hurst Brown, 100, passed…
Earth Science Week Event Planned for Oct. 15 in Laramie
The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) and University of Wyoming Geological Museum are hosting a free public event Oct. 15 in celebration of Earth Science Week. “Wyoming Rocks: Critical Resources for a Sustainable Future,” will be from 10 a.m. to…
Prescribed Burning Treatments Planned for Star Valley Front
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Afton, Wyo., October 4, 2022— The Greys River Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest plans to complete a 2,554-acre perscribed burn within the Star Valley Front Vegetation Treatment…
Governor Orders Wyoming Flag be Flown at Half Staff at the Capitol and in Teton County on Friday, October 7
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Teton County from sunrise to sunset on Friday, October 7, 2022 in honor and memory of Clarene…
New grants from Rocky Mountain Power concentrate on education and STEM learning
Research shows that learning happens best when social, emotional and cognitive growth are connected. High-quality, evidence-based programs are also critical to positive academic outcomes, better attendance and improved graduation rates. That’s why Rocky Mountain Power puts funding and resources behind…
Yellowstone National Park reduces fire danger to MODERATE
Yellowstone lowered the parkwide fire danger level from HIGH to MODERATE. Currently, there is one active wildland fire in the park. Stay informed about current fire activity in Yellowstone. Currently, there are no fire restrictions in place or planned in the park….